# Rogue vs GnollHack

The clearest difference is price: GnollHack at Free against Rogue's $1.99. GnollHack also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 59 months). Rogue's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

GnollHack is free to download; Rogue costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GnollHack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GnollHack has 111 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Rogue's written reviews are positive against 85% of GnollHack's.

Rogue ships an update every 59 months, GnollHack every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rogue | GnollHack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue/id298113808/reviews) | **[4.7 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnollhack/id1626979951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **111** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 59 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 772 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [gandreas software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284533119) | [Hyvan mielen pelit ry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696097244) |

## What reviewers say

### Rogue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue/id298113808)

Experience the classic dungeon crawling game that defined a genre. Explore procedurally generated levels, battle monsters, and collect loot. Choose between ASCII, simple, or full graphic tile modes for a retro adventure.

**Highlights:** ASCII, simple, or full graphic tile modes, Menu-based commands, BlueTooth keyboard support, Pinch-to-zoom graphics, Faithful classic experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Classic dungeon crawling gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original Rogue
- 🎨 Graphical and ASCII modes
- 🤖 Gesture-based controls
- 🆓 Free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with throwing/using items
- 🤔 Confusing controls and interface
- 🔄 Lack of save/load functionality
- 🤖 Gesture-based controls can be finicky
- 🚫 Crashes and app stability issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using wands/staves
- Throwing items selects wrong item
- Getting stuck in rooms with no exits
- Losing progress after crashes

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings
- Character class selection
- Expanded item/monster variety
- Improved map navigation
- Save/load functionality


### GnollHack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnollhack/id1626979951)

Embark on a perilous quest in a remastered classic roguelike. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle monsters, and uncover powerful artifacts. With deep strategy, a rich class and race system, and challenging permadeath, every playthrough offers endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Modern user interface, Procedurally generated dungeons, 13 classes and 5 races, Hundreds of items and spells, Challenging permadeath mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rogue free?

Rogue costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GnollHack free?

GnollHack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rogue or GnollHack?

GnollHack is rated higher. Rogue averages 2.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while GnollHack averages 4.7 from 111 ratings.

### Do Rogue or GnollHack have ads?

Neither Rogue nor GnollHack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rogue or GnollHack?

Rogue ships an update every 59 months, and GnollHack every 5 days. Most recently, Rogue was updated on October 8, 2026 and GnollHack on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*